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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1932

Page

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Impound All Ballots Cast In Primary Ordered In Ohio

Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown directs election boards statewide to impound ballots from the May 10 primary and hold them until told they may be destroyed The move aims to allow a recount in the Herbert Palmer contest for the Republican at large congressional nomination and follows speculation Brown might contest the governorship result. Brown and aides offered little explanation.

Brown Election Boards of State Columbus U.P Clarence J. Brown Secretary of State’s Ofice Palmer Herbert Ohio David S$. Ingalls Cleveland Umit Ingalls Statehouse Blanches

Curtis Denies Guilt and Is Remanded to Jail in Lindbergh Case

Curtis John Hughes Curtis of Norfolk Virginia pleaded not guilty to obstructing justice after arraignment. His bail of 10000 dollars was kept high by Judge Adam Robbing as Curtis, once social in Norfolk, confessed his imagined links to the Lindbergh kidnap plot and his sea search with Col. Lindbergh. He faces renewed imprisonment amid reports he may retract the confession. Last winter Marietta Apple Market notes indicate Washington County apples remain available through local dealers with improved storage methods extending shelf life.

Flemington WN. J U.R John Hughes Curtis Norfolk Boabuilder Atorney C. Lloyd Fisher Adam C. Robbing Curtis Lindbergh Col Charles Lindbergh Marietta Washington County Pavement Artists London Royal Academy Albany Sackville Street Coli Shelia Captain Kettle Oxford Street

Portland veteran convoy seeks full World War II bonus

W. W. Waters of Portland Oregon acts as field marshal for about 400 World War I veterans recruited locally. The group travels by freight train and trucks toward Washington D C demanding immediate payment of the bonus. They face railroad delays at Caseyville Indiana and receive transport assistance from Indiana National Guard and a pledge of similar aid across Ohio.

W. W. Waters Portland Ore Washington, D. C Caseyville Indiana National Guard Ohio

Fighting Bid in Drive for Governorship

Cincinnati chemist William Pightime McAlpine seeks the Progressive party nomination for governor. He vows to defeat Ingalls and White and outlines a stark campaign plan built on thrift, with a trailer and donated fuel, asking for a chauffeur with an old car to pull the rig and secure food and coal.

Columbus Willian McAlpine Cincinnati Ingalls White Ghting BU Ohio State Goodyear Tire and Thubber Company

Today and Tomorrow by Walter Lipumann

Lipumann argues unmanly fears stem from demoralized citizenry and eroded trust in leadership. He cites science, modernity, and prohibition as sources, noting silence from high places and a crisis of public spirit that weakens national unity.

State Farmers Given Degrees

Ohio University hosts the fourth annual Ohio Association of Future Farmers meeting in Columbus with over 1,800 high school boys in attendance. Honorary state farmer degrees go to TB Skinner, LE L. Rammell, and Ralph A. Howard for scholarship leadership and farming skills. New state farmers include Ate jen Christy Woodsfield and Hobart Fitton Gallipolis.

Columbus Ohioiversity Ohio Association of Future Farmers

Roosevelt Given Chance at Democratic National Convention

Washington June 4 The fight to block Franklin D Roosevelt appeared ebbing for the day as prospects grew that he would be nominated at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on June 27. Roosevelt backers swung back to hoping he would compete on the first ballot, with Newton D. Baker of Ohio seen as the leading rival if Roosevelt falters. Meanwhile Baltimore & Ohio Railroad asked the state utilities commission for permission to close agency stations at Senator Vill in Seven County Coalton Jackson County and Trenton Butler County due to insufficient business.

Washington Wranklin Tinnsevelt Chicago Mardhers Roosevelt Soalh Alfred E. Smith Newton D. Beker Ohl Columbus Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Today Midlic Utilities Commission Senatorvill Sevnte County Coalton Jackison County Trenton Butler County

English Babies in America Fetch High Prices and Blue Blood Demand

London reports American demand for English infants of Anglo-Saxon lineage with prices up to 500 dollars. Adoption fees go to societies while mothers may pay up to 150 dollars. wealthy women seek children with noble blood, and some famous names are linked to adoptions.

Marian Thush Sindeh Aca Cee London America English Speaking Union Jereinnsen Constance Bennett

Two Pay for Murder Die In Pen Chair

Two men executed by electric chair at Ohio’s Oho Penitentiary after being found guilty of murder in Pickaway County. Henry Loudermill, white, and Walter Brown, black, faced the chair in a tense, silent process as guards prepared the chamber. Loudermill died within minutes. Brown’s death followed shortly after, witnesses noting the stoic posture of both inmates.

Columbus U.P Istate Speechiras Henry Loudermill Walter Brown Ota Penitentiary John Kidney Pickaway County

Seabury Ready With Evidence For Governor

Samuel Seabury, counsel for the Hofstadter Committee investigating Mayor Walker, says a transcript and analysis of testimony will reach Governor Roosevelt early next week. The governor plans to act on each piece of evidence as presented.

Prober Walker Roosevelt York Jung Tivideneu Ageinat James J. Walker Franklin D. Roosevelt Samuel Seabury

Civil War Vet Burchett Dies at 92 in Washington County

William T. Burchett 92 lifelong Washington County resident and Civil War veteran died at the home of his daughter Mrs. C A Porter in Vincent after illness. Born September 2 1829 at Watertown he served in Company FL 3th Regiment G W L. Survived by five children a brother and four sisters.

Washington County William T. Burchett C. A. Porter Vinocent Burchett Josiah Sarah Burchett Watertown 3Th Regiment W. B. Burchett Vincent H. F. Burchett Swift Virginia Wears Pataskala Satie Martin Barlow Arthur Porter

Jealousy Charged in Circus Stab Wounding at Parkersburg

George Roberta and his wife, circus performers, went on trial in Parkersburg W Virginia charged with feloniously stabbing Mrs Billy Keen during a Hagenbeck Wallace circus visit. Keen testified swearing out the warrant after a night hospital stay. The accused were arrested at Chillicothe.

Parkerstars Parkersburg W. Va George Roberta Billy Keen Mra Keen Hagenbeck- Wallace Jealousy Lo Swoon An Chillicothe

Mayor's Wife Hurt in Auto Crash Near Sandusky

Ruth Miller wife of Mayor Ray T Miller sustained a fractured collar bone and severe bruises in a Friday auto crash seven miles west of Sandusky after a tire blew out. She was reported recovering today in Cleveland.

Cleveland Jaume Ruth Miller Ray T. Miller Sandusky

Mexican Quakes Cause Heavy Loss on Pacific Coast

Mexico City reports heavy loss of life and widespread property damage after tremors along the Pacific coast. Volcanoes were also active, sparking fears of further danger as rescuers search for survivors.

Mexico City U.P Pacific Mexico

Colors and casualties in a distant earthquake event

A damaged telegraph-like report describes a naval color run to Midshipman Leuk Lb Kimn and a Chinese named station lost. It notes casualties among soldiers, widespread damage to bridges and tunnels, and aftershocks affecting Pacific regions with Magrethon and Zamora dispatches reporting collapsed fortifications and ruined homes.

Cod Veice Noes National Railways Abi Jaliseo Magrethon Genera Alors Pacific Macallan la Preana Zamora Michoneah Ua Thirty-Eighth Infantey Ens

Two Bandits Get Life For Bank Robbery Conviction

Caldwell June 44 convicts of taking part in a $10,000 robbery of Noble County National Bank were sentenced to life imprisonment in the Ohio Penitentiary Friday by Judge Jim Dye. The two bandits were Walter and Franual Walter, 22. The third man Peter Chardin, convicted, was given a life term by the jury’s mercy.

Caldwell Nobie County Niullonal Ohio Frete Tlolttelr Faanal Walter Ubird Peter Chardin Siercy Ite Yao Yeora Privon

Belpre Man Freed After Fatal Truck Collision

Tay Stevens of Belpre Ohio was freed by a magistrate on charges of driving with improper brakes and fined. The case involved the death of 12 year old Virginia Griffen struck on public streets, with prior grand jury action for manslaughter.

Parkersburg W. Vu Lune Tay Stevens Belpre Plendert Virginia Griffen T Puble Auid Sloveny

Bond Market Gels Support

The article discusses a 300 million dollar New York banking consortium forming to stabilize the bond market. It notes bankers aim to supply high grade bonds and act as a bulwark against market breaks while avoiding aggressive bids that attract outsiders. The market has suffered from a prolonged bid shortage.

Bmw York Dunn U.R New York Ag &Eptine Wall Street

Baccalaureate Sunday at Atharia High School

Baccalaureate services for the 1022 graduating class of Atharia High School will be Sunday night at eight in the auditorium. Rev. A Wilcox will preside and deliver the invocation. Rev. Reed Downs will preach the sermon as music from the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs and Edward Wing provide a solo.

Wilcoc Athend High Atharia Healer High School Wilcox Radford

Akron Man Shot by Police Caught During Robbery Attempt

Akron police report John Cen ter, 44, was shot as he allegedly tried to enter a house for a robbery. He opened fire as officers pursued him, and the scene included Mary 40 describing him as deeply religious. Authorities noted a family distress context and referenced a home decorated with biblical images.

Akron Sinn U.r—John Center Mary Conker Homie Werd

Chillicothe Telephone Rates Denied by Public Utilities Board

The Public Utilities Commission denied Chillicothe Telephone Company leave to raise rates at Frankfort Ohio. The denial cited resident objections to rate increases and unfinished investment plans to convert to automatic operation. A proposed monthly increase was estimated around a dollar, with concerns about timing and impact on the community.

Chillicothe Telephone Company Columbus Chillicothe Tetenphone Frankfort Uthlisties Commission The Iecreage. S

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